Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...

Then we have Singapore. Apparently, 11.6 per cent of our population are overweight. We are tied in third place with Thailand.

SINGAPORE: A recent infographic published by Seasia Stats shows that among countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore has the ...

The joy of motherhood is unlike any other. But, it brings along several responsibilities and a wave of mixed emotions. So, ...

If your child isn’t still losing weight despite trying everything, it is good to know some useful tips on how to help kids ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

Discover how a simple metabolic marker, the TyG index, combined with obesity measures, can help predict and manage hypertension risk in American adults ... such as body mass index (BMI), waist ...

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...